Janice K.Brewer Aubrey V.Godwin Notice...Janice K. Brewer Governor Aubrey V. Godwin Director (602)...
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Janice K. Brewer Governor Aubrey V. Godwin Director 4814 South 40th Street June 19, 2012 REF: NOTICE FOR MRI USERS Dear Users: Phoenix, Arizona 85040-2940 (602) 255-4845 Ext 272 Fax (602) 437-0705 Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 30, Chapter 4, is the authority under which the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency (ARRA) administers the State's radiation control program. The Arizona Revised Statutes require the Agency to regulate the use, storage and disposal of sources of radiation. In conformance with the statutory requirements, the Agency has established regulations for the safe use of sources of radiation. Arizona Administrative Code (AAC.), Title 12, Chapter 1, Article 14, contains "Rules for the Control of Nonionizing Radiation". These rules required that all MRI units be registered with the Agency in accordance with AAC. Article 13. The requirement for MRI units to be licensed/registered with the Agency was deleted in final rulemaking at 9 AAR. 1126, effective May 9, 2003. As a result of the rule amendment all license/registrations and annual fees for MRI have been terminated. Should the health or radiation safety issues change in the future the requirement for registration could be reinstated through amendment to AAC. Article 14. If you have any questions or need further information please feel free to call me at (602) 255-4845 ext. 272. Sinc;,/~ )_ Jerry W. Perkins Program Manager Non-Ionizing Compliance www.azrra.gov
Transcript of Janice K.Brewer Aubrey V.Godwin Notice...Janice K. Brewer Governor Aubrey V. Godwin Director (602)...
Janice K. BrewerGovernor
Aubrey V. GodwinDirector
4814 South 40th Street
June 19, 2012
REF: NOTICE FOR MRI USERS
Dear Users:
Phoenix, Arizona 85040-2940 (602) 255-4845 Ext 272Fax (602) 437-0705
Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 30, Chapter 4, is the authority under which the ArizonaRadiation Regulatory Agency (ARRA) administers the State's radiation control program. TheArizona Revised Statutes require the Agency to regulate the use, storage and disposal of sourcesof radiation.
In conformance with the statutory requirements, the Agency has established regulations forthe safe use of sources of radiation. Arizona Administrative Code (AAC.), Title 12, Chapter 1,Article 14, contains "Rules for the Control of Nonionizing Radiation". These rules required that allMRI units be registered with the Agency in accordance with AAC. Article 13.
The requirement for MRI units to be licensed/registered with the Agency was deleted in finalrulemaking at 9 AAR. 1126, effective May 9, 2003. As a result of the rule amendment alllicense/registrations and annual fees for MRI have been terminated. Should the health or radiationsafety issues change in the future the requirement for registration could be reinstated throughamendment to AAC. Article 14.
If you have any questions or need further information please feel free to call me at (602)255-4845 ext. 272.
Sinc;,/~ )_Jerry W. PerkinsProgram ManagerNon-Ionizing Compliance
www.azrra.gov
